Land & Water · Lead report
NBU customers pay no drought surcharge at the current Stage 2, but a move to Stage 3 or 4 would add conditional costs for residential use above 6,000 gallons a month.
Comal County farmers and truckers have no confirmed change to their diesel tax payments yet. A new federal order directed Treasury to decide whether certain payments can be deferred, but the signed order does not grant a deferral.
2 min read · Treasury guidance pendingNonprofits and local government agencies serving Comal County veterans can now seek Texas grants of $50,000 to $600,000; applications close Dec. 2.
1 min read · Applications openComal County clinics could see costs change under the comptroller’s Oct. 6 order, but his office has not stated when the tax treatment will take effect.
2 min read · Rulemaking pending
Drivers could see a proposed lower speed limit in Bulverde, while Schertz residents can track proposed water-main work and fee changes at Tuesday’s council meeting.
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New Braunfels taxpayers now face an adopted city rate that assigns 46.7% to debt service. On $300,000 in taxable value, that portion is $581.76 of a $1,246.84 city-only levy.
2 min read · Adopted 2026 city rate
For residents in a Comal County emergency services district, adopted 2026 rates now translate to a hypothetical $145.31–$300 annual ESD levy on $300,000 in taxable value. The applicable district and individual bill vary.
1 min read · Verified from adopted rates
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